Message from @Salo Saloson
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sure, why not? It was only introduced into Christianity when the religion began to become paganized
Now this is some blasphemy
How so?
Do you truly venerate a shape that much?
Small Al on Smite Watch rn
I don't venerate a shape, but it is the symbol of the entire religion
It's a bit much to then say "tear it all down"
And even if you wanted to, the practical reality is that isn't ever happening
Bro all were saying is that you’re in direct violation of the idolatry verses
Alright and that's a fair point. That doesn't make it necessary though. Early christians certainly didn't use it. And I understand that it isn't a realistic goal to think everyone will jusst stop in their tracks, but being true to the Bible matters over wanting please everyone
I don't want to please everyone, fuck the non-Christians of the world for all I care
But to call it idolatry is also wrong
The purpose is not the veneration of the symbol
We do not worship the Cross, and if we did then I'd agree with you
These Catholics kneel before an Idol of Mary, do they not
Those Catholics are asking for intercession
Kneeling is not in and of itself worship
why ask for "intercession" when you could just pray to Jesus himself? Or did Jesus simply die so you could ask for dead men and women to pray for you?
You’re kneeling/bowing to an idol. That’s not allowed according to the text
I'm sure they did pray to Christ, as to why they would ask for intercession, it's probably because they want all the help they could get
The Bile clearly says that the dead are dead
Yeah, good thing that
You’re kneeling/bowing to an idol. That’s what that is. You can argue in circles about why it’s okay, but it’s kneeling/bowing before an idol. Do you deny that?
But saying that she's a dead woman is inaccurate. That's the Virgin Mary, and that's more than just a dead woman
I deny that it is idolatry. It is asking for intercession from the Virgin Mary, which is perfectly acceptable in Catholic doctrine
And who're you to dictate the faith?
You don’t deny that you kneel before an idol in prayer then, in violation of the verses?
I’m not dictating lmao
>more than just a dead woman
>only mentioned 19 times in the Bible, astronomically less than any other "important figure"
Would you call the Virgin Mary unimportant?
I’m reading the text and asking if you’re actually following what it said
You clearly aren’t, which is why you’re reacting so negatively
Oh she's important alright, just not someone worth that much reverence
You kneel before idols
Well that's an opinion call, Small Al
There's no dictation going on around here, either. The Bible is clear about this. Christianity isn't a religion that can be "interpreted" any way you want
Oh come on now, Christianity has more interpretations than we can count
This argument proves that. The change in doctrines proves that
So I'm guessing you are accepting of homosexuality, right?
Fuck no